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This page contains many articles I've written over the years in pursuit of learning, reflection, and personal development.

Themes include productivity, wellbeing, teaching, defusing bullying, culture, heritage, facilitation & more.

You will find that some of these posts are originally published on LinkedIn.

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Apr 11 min read

Memorable Moments from Bahrain

[#appreciation, #training + teachers of #Bahrain] I got back from Bahrain the day before. It was the second time I’ve been there (did you...

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Mar 302 min read

The Impact of Examples in Facilitation

[#facilitation, #teaching + the power of examples] I talked in yesterday’s post about how I’ve been trying out seating arrangements in my...

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Mar 282 min read

Choosing Between Online and In-Person Workshops

[#facilitation👩🏻‍🏫] What’s more impactful: online or in person workshops? For me, the answer isn’t always one or the other. Like so...

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Mar 281 min read

Geordie Accent: Fun Tips from Newcastle

[#teachingandlearning #english #accents] How to sound like you’re from Newcastle: When I started teaching English I developed a deep...

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Mar 252 min read

Turning Nerves into Excitement

[#facilitation + #nerves] There is a particular concept I’ve had validated by friends and colleagues over the years, and it is this:...

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Mar 242 min read

Lowering the Barrier: Making Complex Topics Accessible for Learners

[#teachingandlearning] Well, teachers - today is the second day of our #LovetoLearn week at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, and...

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Apr 26, 20232 min read

"When one teaches, two learn."

[#quoteoftheday 💬] "When one teaches, two learn", by Robert A. Heintein. Anybody who has been around me for a little while will know...

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Apr 4, 20231 min read

Happy UAE National Day 🇦🇪

Even though I live in the #UAE and it is home to the most famous malls in the world, I am sooner to be found in the desert. 💛 In...

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Apr 4, 20234 min read

Lessons from my Emirati students: personal reflections on 6 core values 🇦🇪

To me, one thing I have always loved about #teaching is the friendships that grow from getting to know my students. When I first arrived...

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